document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66464>Question 66464</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565770390/algebrahomeworkh>Advanced mathematics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the point-slope form to find a general form of the equation of the line whose slope is -1/3 and that passes through (2,3). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y-3=(-1/3)(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-1/3)x+(2/3)+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-1/3)x+11/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "As far as I know there is no \"general form\"; maybe you mean \"standard form\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To get the standard form which is ax+by=c, multiply by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=-x+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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